Collaborative Robots, or robots that work side by side with humans, are the hottest topic in robotics right now.

To learn about the technology, applications, safety implications, and human impacts of this major advancement in the field, attend the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) Collaborative Robots Workshop on April 16, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts.

This one day event brings together the leaders in the field including representatives from companies such as Rethink Robotics, Universal Robots, Yaskawa/Motoman, KUKA, and iRobot. You’ll also hear the perspectives of top researchers from MIT, NIST and Carnegie Mellon. And, you’ll get an overview from Henrik Christensen, PhD, of Georgia Tech, one of the world’s foremost robotics experts.

As a bonus, all attendees will receive free admission to The Vision Show, North America’s leading vision and imaging event. Vision is a key element of the future of collaborative robots.

About Robotic Industries Association (RIA)

Founded in 1974, RIA now represents 325 robot manufacturers, system integrators, component suppliers, end users, consulting firms, research groups, and educational institutions. RIA is best known for its biennial Automate Show & Conference (next event slated for March 23-26, 2015 in Chicago); the ANSI/RIA National Robot Safety Standard and annual National Robot Safety Conference, and the annual Robotics Industry Forum (January 21-23, 2015, Orlando). The association also provides quarterly robotics statistics and has a content-rich Robotics Online website attracting hundreds of thousands of visits a year from throughout the world.

About Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

The Association for Advancing Automation is the global advocate for the benefits of automating. A3 promotes automation technologies and ideas that transform the way business is done. A3 is the umbrella group for Robotic Industries Association (RIA), AIA – Advancing Vision + Imaging, and Motion Control Association (MCA). RIA, AIA, and MCA combined represent 750 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms from throughout the world that drive automation forward.